Lantern



(No Model.)

J. B. STETSON.

LANTERN.

Patented Mar. 31, 1885.

. IIN-iran @rares Ferner rrnc O JOSEPH B. STETSON, OF LINCOLN, M AINE.

LANTERN.

SPECIFCATIN forming part of Letters Patent No. 31417-14, dated ltaroh 3l, 1885.

Application [iell February 27, 1884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom t may concern.-

Beit known that I, Josnrn B. STETsoN, of Lincoln, Penobscot county, Maine, have-invented a new and useful Improvement in Lanterns, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of lanterns in which the globe rests upon a plate, disk, or ring which surrounds the burner-cone, and which is attached to a lifting device, whereby it can be raised from the burnercone in order to expose the wick for trimming, lighting, &c.

The object of this invention is to simplify and cheapen the construction of the parts, and to enable the parts to be readily con nected and disconnected.

My invention consists, to these ends, in the improvements which will be hereinafter fully explained, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis an elevation of a lantern provided with my improvements, showing the globe in place. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the globe removed. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan View of the globe-supporting plate. Fig. 4 isa fragmentary section of said plate on an enlarged scale.

Like letters of reference denote in the several figures.

A represents the base of the lantern; B B, the side or air-supply tubes; C, the central air-inlet tube, and Dthe bell, loosely mounted on the tube C, so that it can be raised and lowered on the same.

d is a thumb-piece orhandle secured to the bell D, and passing through a loop or staple,

like parts d', on the tube C.

E represents the burner-cone.

All of these parts may be of any ordinary or suitable construction.

F represents the perforated plate, disk, or ring which surrounds thc burner-cone, and upon which the globe G rests.

H H represent side wires or rods, secured with their Lipper ends to the bell D, and eX- tendng downwardly from the bell on opposite sides of the globe and along the inner sides of the tubes B to the globesupporting plate F.

I I are loops or staples secured to the inner sides of the tubes B and embracing the rods H, which latter slide in the loops I in raising and lowering the globe. The lower portions of the side wires, H, bear against the loops I with sufficient friction to hold the globe in an elevated position or down on the burner.

h h are hooks formed at the lower ends oi' the side wires, H, and engaging in loopsv or ears k, formed on the plate F. The hooks h fit in the ears la so loosely that the plate F can be tilted on the hooks sufficiently to per mit of the easy removal of the globe, as represented in Fig. 2.

Z represents the annular spring-catch attached to the bell D,aud serving to secure the upper end of the globe. The hooks Z1. are turned outward, and made so that they can be passed through the openings of the loops Zr when the lower ends of the side wires are sprung together. This construction permits the ready attachment of the plate F to the side wires after the latter have been secured to the bell D, and permits the removal ofthe plate F when it is required to be renewed or for other purposes.

When it is desired to remove the globe, the spring-catch at its upper end is released, and the upper end of the globe is turned forwardly from under the spring-catch. During this movement of the globe the supportingplate F turns on the hooks h and conforms to the position of the globe, thereby facilitating the removal of the latter.

In order to insert the globe, the plate F is turned on its hooks h into the proper position to receive the lower end of the globe.

The ears k are preferably formed by bends in the wire m, which binds the perforated plate F.

I claim as my invention- I. In a lantern, the combination, with the lantern-frame,of a movable bell, D, side wires,

H, secured with their upper ends to said bell,

a catch whereby the upper end of the globe is detachably secured to said bell, and a globesupporting plate, F, detachably secured to the lower ends of said wires by means of swiveling connections, on which theplate can be tilted to remove the globe, substantially as set forth.

2. In a lantern, the combination, with the lantern-frame,of a movable bell, I), side wires,

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5 supporting plate, F, provided with ears 7c, en-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of February, 1884.

, JOSEPH B. S'IETSON.

In presence of- HARRISON PIPER, IDA M. PIPER.

H, secured with their upper ends to said bell, and provided at their lower ends with hooks h, a catch whereby the upper end of the globe is detachably secured to said bell, and a globegaging with the hooks h, substantially as set forth. 

